Nutrition Newsletter

Functional foods are those that provide additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition. They often contain bioactive compounds that promote health

The saying “garbage in, garbage out” doesn’t just apply to computer applications. Including nutrient-dense food versus calorie-dense food can help

Professor Herzog, senior author of the study and Visiting Scientist at the Garvan Institute, and his team found that chronic stress and the addition

We choose what we eat for a variety of reasons: taste, convenience, cost, and health concerns. Food manufacturers capitalize on consumers’ desire

We’ve all experienced anxiety or depression at one time or another in our lives. According to the CDC, 11.7% of adults over 18 experience anxiety or

We choose what we eat for a variety of reasons: taste, convenience, cost, and health concerns. Food manufacturers capitalize on consumers’ desire for

Have you heard about functional foods? These provide additional health benefits beyond basic nutrition.

The theme for National Nutrition Month® this year is “Fuel for the Future,” and MyPlate’s messages dovetail beautifully. MyPlate is 3/4 plant based.